Machine Operator

Who Are We?

National Oilwell Varco is a leading supplier of drilling products around the world.  We are a Fortune 500 company with a global HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) program and a strong commitment to the safety of our employees.   Our products are used by major Energy and Service companies to drill and complete oil & gas wells all across the globe.   

Where Are We?

We are located at 500 Conroe Park West Dr, Conroe, TX 77303. 

What Do We Do Here?

Our Conroe Facility produces downhole products for drilling activities in North America.  Our plant has high demand and is operating 24/7 to produce these products for our customers.  To meet the demand for our products, we provide employees with an air-conditioned environment, highly organized and clean 300,000 SQ. ft. fabrication facility, new CNC Machines (Mazak, Mori Sieke, DMG Mori, Weiler, etc.), and a strong safety program designed to ensure our team goes home safe to their families after every shift. 

What is the Team Like?

At NOV and at our 500 Conroe Park West location, we recognize the value of people. Building strong work relationships is key to keeping talented, reliable, and loyal employees.  That’s why we work hard to ensure our team feels appreciated for their hard work.  Collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability are core concepts for our success.

 COMPETITIVE BENEFITS (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401K – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest. 
• Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $131 per pay period (bi-weekly)
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician)
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees)
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date)
• All regular full-time employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.

NOV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are given consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to pass a drug screen & background check.
• 2+ years of CNC mill or lathe experience.
• Knowledge of G & M Codes.
• 1+ yrs. knowledge of standard safety and manufacturing processes preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a machine shop/manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Experience with reading part drawings/blueprints is preferred.
• Familiarity with measurement tools is preferred.
• Computer experience is preferred.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of a supervisor and/or experienced machinist, responsible for quality parts produced on CNC machines such as, but not limited, to lathes and milling machines in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• Operate, perform set-up changes and first article inspections on production runs utilizing CNC Machines. 
• Load parts utilizing overhead lifting equipment, proving tapes, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, deburring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
• Identify problems before production runs, then start and observe machine operation to detect any other malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Read blueprints, precision measuring instruments and job orders to determine dimensions, tolerance and tooling requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of dimensions and tolerances for tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools to be used.
• Prove out new programs and make simple edits of NC programs on at least one or more numerically controlled machines.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Read, interpret, and understand information in work order, Bill of Materials and other related documentation inside the job packet.
• Perform inspection of raw material or verify part serial number before machining.
• Perform work in a safe efficient manner within established work instructions and special processes.
• Perform finish product inspections.
• Maximize yields during job and maintain high quality standard to minimize defects.
• Maintain NOV guidelines on safety, quality, and delivery.
• Clean work areas as necessary to maintain cleanliness, health, and safety standards. 
• Champion facility goals for Safety, Quality, Innovation and Cost - seek opportunities to provide feedback on process improvements, cost savings, and opportunities to work more efficiently and/or safely. 
• Remain open to feedback and collaboration with other departments and business units
• All other reasonable tasks assigned with the goal of helping the team, operations, or the facility overall.